Quickie Jive
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4.20 use on a slope
Your wheelchair has been designed and tested to allow
its use on slopes or gradients of up to 10° (18%) in RWD/
MWD configuration and 6° (11%) in FWD conFiguration.
However, you have the option of adjusting your seating
position with either a lift, tilt or recline or a combination of
these options.
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In certain circumstances your wheelchair could become
unstable. Before attempting to climb or descend a slope
or a kerb, caution should be taken when using weight
shift options (e.g. powered tilt or recline), of the seat and/
or your body for a counter balance weight.
To improve stability lean forward when driving uphill, with
the seat and back in an upright position.
Alternatively sit in an upright position when travelling in
a forward, downhill direction or tilt and/or recline the seat
backwards.
When driving downhill with a FWD chair reduce your
speed below 5kph. This prevents the chair from going
onto the front anti-tip wheels when decelerating.
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We strongly recommend that you return the seat and
back to an upright lowered position before attempting to
climb or descend a slope. Failure to do this may cause
the wheelchair to become unstable.
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If you are in any doubt about the capabilities of your
wheelchair on a slope then do not attempt to drive up or
down the slope/kerb; try to find an alternative route.
4.21 gradients: ascents
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When going uphill, keep the chair moving.
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Steer by carefully moving the joystick forwards
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making slight Left and Right adjustments as you go.
If you have stopped on a hill, you should start slowly.
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On a RWD chair, if necessary lean forward to
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prevent the tendency for the front wheels to lift.
4.22 gradients: descents
On descents, it is important not to let the wheelchair
accelerate beyond its normal level of ground speed.
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Proceed slowly down steep descents, (below the
speed of 5kph) and stop if any anxiety arises regarding
directional control.
If the chair picks up speed, centre the joystick to slow it
or to stop all forward movement, then restart slowly and
do not allow the speed to increase.
note:
The solid state controller has the benefit of a logic
system that will help compensate when driving along a
camber or up a hill. This is an added safety feature on
your wheelchair. In addition of course, you may control
the wheelchair speed by using the speed control.
4.23 using a vehicle mounted passenger lift
Wheelchair lifts are used in vans, buses and buildings to
help you move from one level to another.
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Ensure that the user and all carers fully understand
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the lift manufacturer’s instructions for using the
passenger lift.
Never exceed the lift manufacturer’s recommended
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safe working load and load distribution guidance.
Always turn off all power when you are on the
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lift. If you fail to do so, you may touch the joystick
by accident and cause your chair to drive off the
platform. Be aware that a rollstop at the end of the
platform may not prevent this.
Always position the user securely in the chair to help
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avoid falls while on the lift.
Always ensure the chair is in drive mode when using
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passenger lift (wheels locked not in freewheel mode).
4.24 creep mode
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Please ensure your backrest recline angle relative to
floor level, (which is a combination of the back recline
itself and the tilt angle), does not exceed 12° to drive the
chair safely.
note:
If your wheelchair is fitted with a Lift/Tilt module,
you will go into ‘Creep Mode’ as soon as the seat is lifted.
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If you have Recaro seating or a manual recline backrest
on your wheelchair, please be aware that there will be
no feedback system to the controller that tells it that the
seat is in a reclined position. If you recline your backrest
and attempt to drive, it will not go into ‘creep mode’, it will
instead drive at full speed.
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This is especially dangerous when attempting to drive up
a slope.
